Chapter 237

Bonnie approached the group just as Kevin ended his phone call. She caught the tail end of his conversation: “Block the news. Don’t let anyone find out about Bianca’s condition—it wouldn’t look good.”

Kevin brushed past Norah without so much as a glance, preoccupied with his concerns for Bianca. The moment stung. Norah’s chest tightened as she stood there, feeling invisible to him. She had always convinced herself not to dwell on such things, but seeing Kevin’s clear devotion to Bianca planted a seed of unease deep in her heart.

She sighed, choosing not to trouble Kevin further. Instead, she made her way to the doctor’s office. If Kevin was too busy to answer her questions, she would get the information herself.

After a brief conversation with the doctor, Norah learned the truth about Bianca’s condition: she was completely deaf in both ears. The doctor explained that Bianca’s hearing could potentially recover with the help of top specialists Kevin had hired. However, if the treatment failed, she might have to wear hearing aids for the rest of her life.

Norah furrowed her brow. She recalled hearing rumors about Bianca’s health issues—whispers about how her career had been derailed by both physical and emotional setbacks. But this new information troubled her. If Bianca’s condition wasn’t congenital, how had it worsened so suddenly? Could it really be as simple as a brain or ear injury? Or was there more to the story?

Something didn’t add up, but Norah decided not to linger. She thanked the doctor and returned to her hospital room, lost in thought.